Preston North End FC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs Barnsley FC — Championship .
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Ben Speedie
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Brentford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 02 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Sep | Brentford FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | Leeds United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Preston North End FC have kicked off against Barnsley FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sean Maguire, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 27' That is a Yellow card for Barnsley FC. Cameron McGeehan will be fuming at that decision.
- 31' Daniel Johnson puts Preston North End FC on the lead.
- 36' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 41' Barnsley FC have won 496 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' What an equalizer from Cameron McGeehan!
- 48' It looks surprising Preston North End FC does not make any changes. Declan Rudd has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' A goal from the England international Tom Barkhuizen! He fires home on 50 to make it 2-1!
- 55' Mallik Wilks has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jacob Brown on 55 minute.
- 60' Preston North End FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' Assisted by Paul Gallagher with the perfectly-timed delivery and Daniel Johnson makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 63' GOAL! Ben Pearson scores on 63. Assisted by Tom Barkhuizen
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Jordan Williams is booked for Barnsley FC — Yellow card on 65.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alan Browne.
- 68' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Mike-Steven Bahre by Callum Styles on 68 minute.
- 73' The Preston North End FC manager makes a substitution. David Nugent departs to be replaced by Joshua Harrop.
- 74' A tactical swap from Preston North End FC — Jayden Stockley on, Sean Maguire off on 74 minutes.
- 77' What composure from Joshua Harrop! The England international strokes it home. 5-1.
- 82' The whistle greets Jordan Williams as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Green.
- 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- Full Time. Preston North End FC beats Barnsley FC
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
35
David Nugent ↓ Joshua Harrop 73'
- 11
-
24
Sean Maguire ↓ Jayden Stockley 74'
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↓ Brad Potts 82'
- 8
- 4
- 1
- 12
- 6
- 21
- 15
Bench
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 82'
- 18
- 14
-
10
Joshua Harrop ↑ 73'
- 39
- 28
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↑ 74'
Coach
Alex Neil
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 3
- 9
- 8
- 27
-
7
Jacob Brown ↓ Mallik Wilks 55'
-
2
Jordan Williams ↓ Jordan Green 82'
- 10
- 40
- 24
- 11
Bench
- 13
- 23
-
36
Mallik Wilks ↑ 55'
-
20
Callum Styles ↑ 68'
- 16
-
15
Jordan Green ↑ 82'
- 6
Coach
Daniel Stendel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Johnson | 6 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 3 |
| Ched Evans | 1 |
| Alan Browne | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 1 |
| Ben Pearson | 1 |
| Aiden Marsh | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2019-10-05
Preston North End FC
5–1
Barnsley FC
W
2019-10-01
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2019-09-28
Preston North End FC
3–3
Bristol City FC
D
2019-09-21
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2019-09-14
Preston North End FC
2–0
Brentford FC
W
2019-08-31
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.66
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Preston North End FC to win 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Barnsley FC
32%
Preston North End FC or Barnsley FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
7.7%
1 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
6.5%
4 – 1
5.2%
4 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 0
3.7%
1 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 20% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.